Understanding Dots and Rests in Music

What is the value of a dotted crotchet in terms of crotchet beats?

• 1 beat

• 1 and a half beats

• 2 beats

• Half a beat

How is a dotted quaver represented in musical notation?

• A quaver with a dot after it

• A crotchet with a dot after it

• A minim with a dot after it

• A semibreve with a dot after it

What is the value of a dotted quaver in terms of crotchet beats?

• Half a beat

• 3 quarters of a beat

• 1 beat

• 1 and a quarter beats

What is the value of a crotchet rest in terms of crotchet beats?

• 1 beat

• Half a beat

• 2 beats

• 1 and a half beats

How does a dot affect the duration of a note or rest?

• It halves the duration

• It doubles the duration

• It adds half of the original duration

• It subtracts half of the original duration

What is the total time value of a dotted crotchet rest and a quaver rest in crotchet beats?

• 1 and a half beats

• 2 beats

• 2 and a half beats

• 3 beats

Which of the following combinations equals 1 and a half beats?

• A crotchet and a quaver rest

• A dotted quaver and a semiquaver rest

• A quaver and a semiquaver rest

• A dotted crotchet rest

Which of the following is the time value as a dotted quaver rest?

• A quaver rest and a semiquaver rest

• A crotchet rest

• A semiquaver rest and a demisemiquaver rest

• A minim rest